Kenner officials said Monday at about 11 a.m. that no decision had been made on a mandatory evacuation as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Louisiana coastline. "We will follow whatever the parish does," said spokeswoman Natalie Newton.

In other storm news, garbage collection in Kenner has been canceled for Tuesday and Wednesday, she said.

Meanwhiel, Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway said the department has been divided into two squads and will work 12-hour shifts beginning at 6 p.m.

"Obviously we will have a much greater police presence on the street," Caraway said. "Where you had just the patrol dvision, now we have all of the divisions combined."

The two shifts will continue until weather conditions become too dangerous, Caraway said.

Officers will be housed throughout the city, including City Hall, the Rivertown area and other locations.

Once the storm passes and any flooding issues are determined, the patrols will continue. If flooding is a problem, the department has six flat boats, paid for with state and federal grant money, that also will be located throughout the city.